KR20190086892A - Antenna for detecting position of an external electronic device and wearable electronic device - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an antenna for detecting the position of an external electronic device and a wearable electronic device comprising the same. According to various embodiments of the present invention, the electronic device comprises: a housing which includes: a front surface plate, a rear surface plate facing the opposite direction to the front surface plate, and a side surface member which wraps around a space between the front surface plate and the rear surface plate; one or more bonding members connected to the side surface member to be separably fastened with the human body, including: a first bonding member connected to one or more areas of the side surface member, and a second bonding member connected to a position on the side surface member which faces the first bonding member; a substrate placed in the space to be parallel to the front surface plate; one or more wireless communication circuits placed on the substrate; a first conductive pattern placed on the side surface member near the first bonding member, and a second conductive pattern placed on the side surface member near the second bonding member, both of which are electrically connected to the wireless communication circuits; and a first conductive member placed on the first bonding member to be able to be capacitively coupled with the first conductive pattern near the first conductive pattern, and a second conductive member placed on the first bonding member to be able to be capacitively coupled with the first conductive pattern near the second conductive pattern. Besides, other embodiments are possible.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to an antenna for detecting a position of an external electronic device and a wearable electronic device including the antenna.

Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to an antenna for detecting the position of an external electronic device and a wearable electronic device including the same.

Recently, due to the development of semiconductor technology and wireless communication technology, communication functions are included in various objects to form a network, so that objects can be conveniently controlled. In this way, it is called Internet of things (IoT), which is used to connect objects to a network by including a communication function, and is widely used in real life. In recent years, portable electronic devices have been used to detect the position of IoT devices (e.g., external electronic devices) and to easily control the detected IoT devices.

The portable electronic device can detect the position of at least one external electronic device (e.g., IoT device) disposed in the periphery, and can control the operation of the external electronic device based on the detected position. For example, a portable electronic device may include at least two antennas spaced apart at regular intervals. According to one embodiment, at least two antennas can detect the position of the external electronic device using the phase difference of a signal (e.g., a radio signal) received from the external electronic device.

Recently, wearable electronic devices (e.g., watch-type electronic devices) that can be worn on the body are getting smaller and smaller in order to improve portability. To detect external electronic devices, Placing at least two antennas that must be spaced apart can be difficult in terms of efficiency of the mounting space.

According to various embodiments, an antenna for detecting the position of an external electronic device and a wearable electronic device including the same can be provided.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an antenna and a wearable electronic device including the same for detecting the position of an external electronic device that can achieve slimming of the device by utilizing existing parts and / or existing layout space.

According to various embodiments, it is possible to provide an antenna for detecting the position of an external electronic device and a wearable electronic device including the same, the electronic device being implemented so as to easily perform position detection of an external electronic device by improving radiation performance.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the rear plate; At least one binding member detachably fastened to a human body, the binding member including a first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member, and a second binding member facing the first binding member of the side member And a second bonding member connected to the first bonding member and being disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate; at least one wireless communication circuit disposed on the substrate; and a second connection member electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit, A first conductive pattern disposed in the side member near the first binding member and a second conductive pattern disposed in the vicinity of the second binding member A second conductive pattern disposed on the side member, a first conductive member disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern near the first conductive pattern, And a second conductive member disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern near the conductive pattern.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate; At least one binding member detachably fastened to a human body, the binding member including: a first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member; and a second binding member which is opposed to the first binding member of the side member And a second bonding member connected to the first surface of the substrate, wherein the second bonding member is disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate; at least one wireless communication circuit disposed on the substrate; A first conductive pattern disposed on the first binding member in the vicinity of the side member, It is electrically connected to, and may include a second conductive pattern disposed on the second engagement member in the vicinity of the side members.

Various embodiments of the present invention can easily detect the position of an external electronic device while achieving slimming of the device by utilizing existing parts and / or existing layout space, and can contribute to improvement of radiation performance.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device in a network environment in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
2 is a schematic illustration of a position detection system of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
3B and 3C are diagrams showing a configuration of a communication module of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
5A to 5D are views showing an arrangement of antennas in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
Figure 6 is a graph comparing efficiency of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
7 is a flow chart illustrating a procedure for detecting the location of an external electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention.
8 is a schematic diagram corresponding to an equation for calculating the position between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.
9 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in which the location of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is indicated.

1 is a block diagram of an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100, in accordance with various embodiments.

1, an electronic device 101 in a network environment 100 communicates with an electronic device 102 via a first network 198 (e.g., a short-range wireless communication network) (E. G., A < / RTI > remote wireless communication network). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 is capable of communicating with the electronic device 104 through the server 108. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 101 includes a processor 120, a memory 130, an input device 150, an audio output device 155, a display device 160, an audio module 170, a sensor module 176, an interface 177, a haptic module 179, a camera module 180, a power management module 188, a battery 189, a communication module 190, a subscriber identity module 196, ). In some embodiments, at least one (e.g., display 160 or camera module 180) of these components may be omitted from the electronic device 101, or one or more other components may be added. In some embodiments, some of these components may be implemented as a single integrated circuit. For example, a sensor module 176 (e.g., a fingerprint sensor, an iris sensor, or a light sensor) may be implemented embedded in the display device 160 (e.g., a display)

Processor 120 executes at least one other component (e.g., hardware or software component) of electronic device 101 connected to processor 120 by executing software (e.g., program 140) And can perform various data processing or arithmetic operations. According to one embodiment, as part of a data processing or computation, the processor 120 may provide instructions or data received from other components (e.g., sensor module 176 or communication module 190) Process the instructions or data stored in the volatile memory 132, and store the resulting data in the non-volatile memory 134. According to one embodiment, the processor 120 includes a main processor 121 (e.g., a central processing unit or application processor), and a secondary processor 123 (e.g., a graphics processing unit, an image signal processor , A sensor hub processor, or a communications processor). Additionally or alternatively, the coprocessor 123 may use less power than the main processor 121, or it may be set to be specific to the specified function. The coprocessor 123 may be implemented separately from, or as part of, the main processor 121.

 The coprocessor 123 may be configured to execute on behalf of the main processor 121 while the main processor 121 is in an inactive (e.g., sleep) state, At least one component (e.g., display device 160, sensor module 176, or communication module 190) of the components of electronic device 101, along with main processor 121, Lt; RTI ID = 0.0 > and / or < / RTI > According to one embodiment, the coprocessor 123 (e.g., an image signal processor or communications processor) may be implemented as part of a functionally related other component (e.g., camera module 180 or communication module 190) have.

Memory 130 may store various data used by at least one component (e.g., processor 120 or sensor module 176) of electronic device 101. The data may include, for example, input data or output data for software (e.g., program 140) and instructions related thereto. The memory 130 may include a volatile memory 132 or a non-volatile memory 134.

The program 140 may be stored as software in the memory 130 and may include, for example, an operating system 142, middleware 144,

The input device 150 may receive commands or data to be used for components (e.g., processor 120) of the electronic device 101 from the outside (e.g., a user) of the electronic device 101. The input device 150 may include, for example, a microphone, a mouse, or a keyboard.

The sound output device 155 can output the sound signal to the outside of the electronic device 101. [ The sound output device 155 may include, for example, a speaker or a receiver. Speakers can be used for general purposes, such as multimedia playback or record playback, and receivers can be used to receive incoming calls. According to one embodiment, the receiver may be implemented separately from the speaker, or as part thereof.

Display device 160 may visually provide information to an external (e.g., user) of electronic device 101. Display device 160 may include, for example, a display, a hologram device, or a projector and control circuitry for controlling the device. According to one embodiment, the display device 160 may comprise a touch circuitry configured to sense a touch, or a sensor circuit (e.g., a pressure sensor) configured to measure the force generated by the touch have.

The audio module 170 may convert the sound into an electrical signal or vice versa. According to one embodiment, the audio module 170 is configured to acquire sound through the input device 150, or to output audio to the audio output device 155, or to an external electronic device (e.g., Electronic device 102) (e.g., a speaker or headphone)).

The sensor module 176 senses the operating state (e.g., power or temperature) of the electronic device 101 or an external environmental condition (e.g., a user state) and generates an electrical signal or data value corresponding to the sensed condition can do. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 176 may be, for example, a gesture sensor, a gyro sensor, an air pressure sensor, a magnetic sensor, an acceleration sensor, a grip sensor, a proximity sensor, a color sensor, A temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, or an illuminance sensor.

The interface 177 may support one or more designated protocols that may be used by the electronic device 101 to connect directly or wirelessly with an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, the interface 177 may include, for example, a high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), a universal serial bus (USB) interface, an SD card interface, or an audio interface.

The connection terminal 178 may include a connector through which the electronic device 101 may be physically connected to an external electronic device (e.g., the electronic device 102). According to one embodiment, connection terminal 178 may include, for example, an HDMI connector, a USB connector, an SD card connector, or an audio connector (e.g., a headphone connector).

The haptic module 179 may convert electrical signals into mechanical stimuli (e.g., vibrations or movements) or electrical stimuli that the user may perceive through tactile or kinesthetic sensations. According to one embodiment, the haptic module 179 may include, for example, a motor, a piezoelectric element, or an electrical stimulation device.

The camera module 180 can capture a still image and a moving image. According to one embodiment, the camera module 180 may include one or more lenses, image sensors, image signal processors, or flashes.

The power management module 188 can manage the power supplied to the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, the power management module 388 may be implemented as at least a portion of, for example, a power management integrated circuit (PMIC).

The battery 189 may supply power to at least one component of the electronic device 101. According to one embodiment, the battery 189 may include, for example, a non-rechargeable primary battery, a rechargeable secondary battery, or a fuel cell.

The communication module 190 may be a direct (e.g., wired) communication channel between the electronic device 101 and an external electronic device (e.g., an electronic device 102, an electronic device 104, or a server 108) Establishment, and communication through the established communication channel. Communication module 190 may include one or more communication processors that operate independently of processor 120 (e.g., an application processor) and that support direct (e.g., wired) or wireless communication. According to one embodiment, the communication module 190 may include a wireless communication module 192 (e.g., a cellular communication module, a short range wireless communication module, or a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) communication module) or a wired communication module 194 : A local area network (LAN) communication module, or a power line communication module). A corresponding one of these communication modules may be a first network 198 (e.g., a short range communication network such as Bluetooth, WiFi direct or IrDA (infrared data association)) or a second network 199 (e.g. a cellular network, (E.g., a telecommunications network, such as a computer network (e.g., a LAN or WAN)). These various types of communication modules may be integrated into one component (e.g., a single chip) or a plurality of components (e.g., a plurality of chips) that are separate from each other. The wireless communication module 192 may be configured to communicate with the subscriber identity module 196 in a communication network such as the first network 198 or the second network 199 using subscriber information (e.g., International Mobile Subscriber Identity (IMSI) The electronic device 101 can be confirmed and authenticated.

The antenna module 197 can transmit signals or power to the outside (e.g., an external electronic device) or receive it from the outside. According to one embodiment, the antenna module 197 may include one or more antennas from which at least one antenna suitable for a communication scheme used in a communication network, such as the first network 198 or the second network 199, For example, be selected by the communication module 190. A signal or power may be transmitted or received between the communication module 190 and the external electronic device via the selected at least one antenna.

At least some of the components are connected to each other via a communication method (e.g., bus, general purpose input and output, SPI, or mobile industry processor interface (MIPI) For example, commands or data).

According to one embodiment, the command or data may be transmitted or received between the electronic device 101 and the external electronic device 104 via the server 108 connected to the second network 199. Each of the electronic devices 102 and 104 may be the same or a different kind of device as the electronic device 101. [ According to one embodiment, all or a portion of the operations performed on the electronic device 101 may be performed on one or more external devices of the external electronic devices 102, 104, or 108. For example, in the event that the electronic device 101 has to perform some function or service automatically, or in response to a request from the user or another device, the electronic device 101 may, instead of executing the function or service itself Or in addition, to one or more external electronic devices to perform the function or at least part of the service. One or more external electronic devices that have received the request may execute at least a portion of the requested function or service, or an additional function or service associated with the request, and deliver the result of the execution to the electronic device 101. The electronic device 101 may process the result as is or in addition to provide at least a portion of the response to the request. For this purpose, for example, cloud computing, distributed computing, or client- Can be used.

The electronic device according to the various embodiments disclosed herein can be various types of devices. An electronic device may include, for example, a portable communication device (e.g., a smart phone), a computer device, a portable multimedia device, a portable medical device, a camera, a wearable device, or a home appliance. The electronic device according to the embodiment of the present document is not limited to the above-described devices.

It should be understood that the various embodiments of the present document and the terminology used herein are not intended to limit the technical features described in this document to the specific embodiments, but to include various modifications, equivalents, or alternatives of the embodiments. In the description of the drawings, like reference numerals may be used for similar or related components. The singular form of a noun corresponding to an item may include one or more of the items, unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. At least one of A or B, at least one of A and B, at least one of A or B, A, B or C, at least one of A, B and C, , B, or C, "may include all possible combinations of items listed together in the corresponding phrase of the phrases. Terms such as "first", "second", or "first" or "second" may simply be used to distinguish the component from the other component, Order). It is to be understood that any (e.g., first) component may be referred to as being "coupled" or "connected" to another (eg, second) component, with or without the term "functionally" When mentioned, it means that said component can be connected directly (e. G. By wire) to said another component, wirelessly, or via a third component.

The term "module" as used herein may include units implemented in hardware, software, or firmware, and may be used interchangeably with terms such as, for example, logic, logic blocks, components, or circuits. A module may be an integrally constructed component or a minimum unit of the component or part thereof that performs one or more functions. For example, according to one embodiment, the module may be implemented in the form of an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC).

The various embodiments of the present document may include one or more instructions stored in a storage medium (e.g., internal memory 136 or external memory 138) readable by a machine (e.g., electronic device 101) (E. G., Program 140). ≪ / RTI > For example, a processor (e.g., processor 120) of a device (e.g., electronic device 101) may invoke and execute at least one of the stored one or more instructions from a storage medium. This enables the device to be operated to perform at least one function in accordance with the at least one command being called. The one or more instructions may include code generated by the compiler or code that may be executed by the interpreter. A device-readable storage medium may be provided in the form of a non-transitory storage medium. Here, 'non-transient' means that the storage medium is a tangible device and does not include a signal (e.g., electromagnetic waves), which means that data is permanently stored on the storage medium Do not distinguish between cases where they are temporarily stored.

According to one embodiment, a method according to various embodiments disclosed herein may be provided in a computer program product. A computer program product can be traded between a seller and a buyer as a product. The computer program product may be distributed in the form of a machine readable storage medium (e.g., compact disc read only memory (CD-ROM)), or via an application store (e.g. PlayStore ^TM ) For example, smartphones), directly or online (e.g., downloaded or uploaded). In the case of on-line distribution, at least a portion of the computer program product may be stored temporarily or at least temporarily in a storage medium readable by a machine, such as a manufacturer's server, a server in an application store, or a memory in a relay server.

According to various embodiments, each component (e.g., a module or program) of the components described above may include one or more entities. According to various embodiments, one or more of the above-described components or operations may be omitted, or one or more other components or operations may be added. Alternatively or additionally, a plurality of components (e.g., modules or programs) may be integrated into one component. In such a case, the integrated component may perform one or more functions of each component of each of the plurality of components in a manner similar or similar to that performed by the corresponding one of the plurality of components prior to the integration . In accordance with various embodiments, operations performed by a module, program, or other component may be performed sequentially, in parallel, repetitively, or heuristically, or one or more of the operations may be performed in a different order, Or one or more other operations may be added.

2 is a schematic illustration of a position detection system of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 200 of FIG. 2 may at least partially resemble the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

2, the electronic device 200 (e.g., the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1) may be connected to each other via wireless communication with at least one external electronic device 220. As shown in FIG. In one embodiment, the at least one external electronic device 220 may be controlled via the electronic device 200 such that the at least two electronic devices 221, 222 operate in conjunction with one another. According to one embodiment, the external electronic device 220 may include, for example, a display device 221 that outputs an image and a speaker device 222 that is controlled to output sound in conjunction with the output image. According to one embodiment, the at least one external electronic device 220 may include various electronic devices capable of transmitting location information to the electronic device 200. According to one embodiment, for example, the external electronic device 220 may include a variety of large electronic devices such as automobiles, small ships, as well as small electronic devices such as mobile phones, laptops, computers, and the like.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may detect the location of the at least one external electronic device 220 through a functionally linked application program, and may determine, based on the detected location, And triger points to perform connectivity. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may output the detected location of the external electronic device 220 in various manners. According to one embodiment, the output can be used to determine the position of the external electronic device 220 with a visual output (e.g., via a display), an audible output (e.g., via a speaker device), or a tactile output Lt; / RTI > output).

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 200 may include wearable electronic devices that can be worn on the human body. According to one embodiment, the wearable electronic device can include a wearable wearable electronic device that can be worn on the wrist. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 uses signals received from an external electronic device via at least two antennas disposed therein to determine the location of the external electronic device 220 (e.g., distance from the electronic device and / Or angle) and output the detected position information. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 may controllably connect an external electronic device in response to a connection request with a particular one of the at least one external electronic device 220 whose location is detected. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 200 is operatively connected to a particular external electronic device and is operable to receive operation information and / or attitude information of the electronic device via at least one sensor module (e.g., a gyro sensor) And the corresponding external electronic device can be controlled based on the provided operation information and / or attitude information. For example, the electronic device 200 may be provided with car position information (e.g., distance and / or angle from the electronic device) in the parking lot, connected to control the car, Control (e.g., control to turn on or off).

3A is a block diagram of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 300 of FIG. 3A may at least partially resemble the electronic device 101 of FIG. 1 or the electronic device 200 of FIG. 2, or may include other embodiments of the electronic device.

3A, electronic device 300 may include a processor 311 (e.g., processor 120 of FIG. 1), a communication module 312, a display device 131, and a sensor module 314 .

According to various embodiments, the processor 311 may, for example, control the overall operation of the electronic device 300. For example, According to one embodiment, the processor 311 may be operatively associated with the communication module 312, the display device 131, or the sensor module 314 to control the overall operation of the electronic device 300. According to one embodiment, the processor 311 detects the position of an external electronic device based on a signal received from an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 220 of FIG. 2) provided from the communication module 312 . According to one embodiment, the processor 311 may output the detected position information of the external electronic device via the display device 313. [ According to one embodiment, the processor 311 is operable to control the operation of the electronic device from at least one sensor module 314, which is used as an input requesting means of the electronic device, to control the functionally connected external electronic device and / Can be provided. According to one embodiment, the sensor module 314 may include a gyro sensor. However, the sensor module 314 may include an ultrasonic sensor, an optical sensor, or an acceleration sensor arranged to detect movement of an external object or to detect its own operation and attitude.

According to various embodiments, the communication module 312 may provide the processor 311 with signals, information, data, or messages received from at least one external electronic device. According to one embodiment, the communication module 312 may transmit signals, information, data, or messages provided from the processor 311 to at least one external electronic device. According to one embodiment, communication module 312 may receive a signal broadcast from an external electronic device. According to one embodiment, the processor 311 may calculate the position of the external electronic device based on the signal provided from the communication module 312. [ According to one embodiment, the position may include a distance between the electronic device and the external electronic device, or an angle (direction) in which the external electronic device is positioned when viewed from the electronic device.

3B and 3C are diagrams showing a configuration of a communication module of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The communication module 320 of FIG. 3B may at least partially resemble the communication module 192 of FIG. 1 or the communication module 312 of FIG. 3a, or may include other embodiments of the communication module.

3B, the communication module 320 includes a first wireless communication circuit 322 (e.g., a first RFIC) connected to the first antenna 321 and a second wireless communication circuit 322 (E.g., a second RFIC). According to one embodiment, a first signal received from an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 220 of FIG. 2) to the first antenna 321 is transmitted to the processor 311 via the first wireless communication circuit 322, Lt; / RTI > According to one embodiment, a second signal received from the external electronics device to the second antenna 323 may be provided to the processor 311 via the second wireless communication circuitry 324. According to one embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 322 and the second wireless communication circuit 324 receive a frequency band from 3 GHz to 10 GHz from an external electronic device through the first antenna 321 and the second antenna 323, (E.g., ultra wide band (UWB)). According to one embodiment, the processor 311 may detect the position of an external electronic device based on signals provided from the first wireless communication circuit 322 and the second wireless communication circuit 324. [ According to one embodiment, the processor 311 receives a first signal received via a first antenna 321 and a first wireless communication circuit 322 from an external electronic device and a second signal received via a second antenna 323 and a second wireless communication circuit 322. [ And information about the difference in phase between the second signal received via the second signal 324. But not limited to, at least one of the received signals may include the strength or SNR of the signal between the antennas. According to one embodiment, the processor can detect the position of the external electronic device by using the above-described information on the phase difference, the strength of the inter-antenna signal, or the SNR.

The communication module of FIG. 3C may at least partially resemble the communication module 192 of FIG. 1 or the communication module of FIG. 3A, or may include other embodiments of the communication module.

3C, the signals received from the external electronic device through the two antennas 321 and 323 may be provided to the processor 311 through a single wireless communication circuit 333. In this case, the processor 311 can detect the position of the external electronic device based on the signal received from the wireless communication circuit 333. [

4 is a perspective view of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 400 of Figure 4 includes at least some similarities to the electronic device 101 of Figure 1, the electronic device 200 of Figure 2, or the electronic device 300 of Figure 3a, .

4, the electronic device 400 may include a wearable electronic device that is worn on the wearer's wrist. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a housing 410 (e.g., body). According to one embodiment, the housing 410 includes a front plate 4101, a rear plate 4102 facing away from the front plate 4101, and a rear plate 4102 surrounding the space between the front plate 4101 and the rear plate 4102 And a side member 4103. According to one embodiment, the housing 410 may be formed of a conductive member (e.g., metal) or a non-conductive member (PC, rubber, urethane, etc.). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the housing 410 may be formed in such a manner that the conductive member is insert-injected into at least a part of the non-conductive member. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a display 411 disposed to be exposed through at least a portion of the faceplate 4101 of the housing 410. According to one embodiment, the display 411 may include a touch screen display. According to one embodiment, the display 411 may include a pressure responsive touch screen display responsive to pressure.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may include a first coupling portion 4104 disposed on one side of the housing 410 and a second coupling portion 4105 disposed on the opposite side of the first coupling portion 4104. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 includes a pair of binding members 420 and 430 (which are rotatably coupled to the first coupling portion 4104 and the second coupling portion 4105, respectively) : Connection, strap, etc.). The buckle member 421 may be disposed at an end of the first binding member 420 disposed at one end of the housing 410 and the second binding member 430 disposed at the other end may be provided at a predetermined interval And may include a plurality of openings 431 that can be engaged with the buckle member 421. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 winds the wrist with the first binding member 420 and the second binding member 430 while the housing 410 is placed on the wrist of the user, so that the buckle member 421 and / It can be worn by using the opening 431. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and various known fastening structures for fastening the pair of fastening members 420 and 430 to each other can be applied.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 includes at least two antennas (e. G., An antenna (e. G., An antenna 321, 323). According to one embodiment, at least two antennas include at least one wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication circuitry 322, 324 in FIG. 3B) disposed within housing 410 (e.g., As shown in FIG. The electronic device 400 can detect the position of the external electronic device through signals received from the two antennas through the wireless communication circuit. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may display the detected location information of the external electronic device through the display 411. [

According to various embodiments, the electronic device 400 may include at least one antenna (not shown) in addition to the at least two antennas described above. According to one embodiment, the two antennas described above may operate in UWB (e.g., 3GHz to 10 GHz) and another at least one antenna may operate in a low band, a mid band, and / or a high band.

5A to 5D are views showing an arrangement of antennas in an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention.

The electronic device 400 of Figures 5A-5D may be at least partially similar to the electronic device 101 of Figure 1, the electronic device 200 of Figure 2, or the electronic device 300 of Figure 3a, Lt; / RTI >

5A, the electronic device 400 includes a first binding member 420 fastened to the housing 410 and the first fastening portion 4104 of the housing 410, and a second fastening member 420 fastened to the second fastening portion 420 of the housing 410 And a second binding member 430 fastened to the first binding member 4105. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a substrate 450 that is mounted in the interior space of the housing 410. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include at least one wireless communication circuit 451, 452 mounted on at least a portion of the substrate 450. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 may include a pair of conductive patterns 441, 442 disposed in the interior space 4001. The first conductive pattern 441 may be disposed on the inner surface 4106 of the housing 410 near the first coupling portion 4104 and the second conductive pattern 442 may be disposed on the inner surface 4106 of the housing 410, May be disposed on the inner surface 4107 of the housing 410 near the outer surface 4105 of the housing 410. The first conductive pattern 441 may be electrically connected to the first wireless communication circuit 451 mounted on the substrate 450 and the second conductive pattern 442 may be mounted on the substrate 450. [ And may be electrically connected to the second wireless communication circuit 452. According to one embodiment, the first wireless communication circuit 451 receives a relayed wireless signal from an external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 220 of FIG. 2) via the first conductive pattern 4106, The second wireless communication circuit 452 may provide a wireless signal that is relayed from the external electronic device to the second conductive pattern (e.g., the processor 311 of Figure 3) The wireless communication circuit 333 of Figure 3C, and the pair of conductive patterns 441, 442 may be coupled to a single wireless communication circuit (e. The conductive patterns 441 and 442 are placed on the inner surfaces 4106 and 4107 of the side members of the housing 410 (e.g., the side members 4103 of Fig. 4) LDS (laser direct structuring) type, TFA (thin film antenna) type, FPCB ) Or stainless steel (SUS) form.

According to various embodiments, a first conductive member 422 may be disposed in at least a portion of the first binding member 420. The first conductive member 422 can be coupled to the first conductive pattern 441 when the first binding member 420 is fastened to the first engagement portion 4104 of the housing 410, may be arranged with a capacitively coupled distance d1. The second conductive member 432 can be coupled to the second conductive pattern 442 when the second binding member 430 is fastened to the second engagement portion 4105 of the housing 410. [ Can be arranged with a distance d1. In this case, the area of the structure (e.g., the housing and / or the binding member) between each of the conductive members 422 and 432 and each conductive pattern 441 and 442 may be formed of a non-conductive material. According to one embodiment, each conductive member 422, 432 can extend the bandwidth of each conductive pattern 441, 442 and increase the radiation efficiency. The radiation performance by each of the conductive patterns 441 and 442 is determined by the coupling area and the coupling distance of the conductive members 422 and 432 arranged so as to be capable of coupling with the conductive patterns 441 and 442 . ≪ / RTI > According to one embodiment, the conductive members 422 and 432 may include a metal flange disposed for rigid reinforcement to the respective binding members 420 and 430. According to one embodiment, the conductive members 422 and 432 may be disposed in such a manner that when the binding members 420 and 430 are fastened to the housing 410, they are not exposed to the outside. According to one embodiment, the conductive members 422 and 432 are disposed in such a manner that at least some regions are insert-injected when the binding members 420 and 430 are formed of a non-conductive member (e.g., rubber, urethane, . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the conductive members 422 and 432 may be disposed at corresponding positions of the binding members 420 and 430 and may be exposed to the outside. In this case, the conductive members 422 and 432 may include a metal decoration member that is exposed to the outside of the electronic device 400. In yet another embodiment, the conductive members 422 and 432 may include at least a portion of the conductive fastening means for fastening the fastening members 420 and 430 to the housing 410. According to one embodiment, the conductive fastening means may comprise a conductive shaft, a conductive pin, a conductive connector or a conductive screw.

According to various embodiments, the pair of conductive patterns 441, 442 may be operated at the same frequency to receive signals received from an external electronic device. Therefore, the pair of conductive patterns 441 and 442 can have the same shape. According to one embodiment, the pair of conductive patterns 441 and 442 may be disposed at mutually symmetrical positions with respect to the imaginary center line L of the housing 410 of the electronic device 400. According to one embodiment, the pair of conductive patterns 441 and 442 may be spaced apart with an electrical length d to prevent mutual interference. According to one embodiment, the separation distance d may be arranged to be equal to or larger than? / 2.

Referring to FIG. 5B, the conductive patterns 441 and 442 may be disposed on the outer surfaces 4108 and 4109 of the electronic device 400, not on the inner surface of the housing 410. The first conductive pattern 441 may be disposed on the outer surface 4108 of the housing 410 adjacent to the first coupling portion 4104 and the second conductive pattern 442 may also be disposed on the outer surface 4108 of the housing 410 adjacent to the first coupling portion 4104, And may be disposed on the outer surface 4109 of the housing 410 adjacent to the inner surface 4105. According to one embodiment, the positions of the conductive members 422 and 432 disposed on the binding members 420 and 430 may be determined so that the conductive members 422 and 432 are disposed at a coupling distance capable of coupling with the conductive pattern. In this case, since the conductive patterns 441 and 442 are disposed on the outer surfaces 4108 and 4109 of the housing 410, the interference between the electronic parts disposed inside the housing 410 is minimized, thereby improving the radiation performance and the degree of freedom in component mounting .

Referring to FIG. 5C, the conductive patterns 441 and 442 may be disposed in such a manner that at least a portion of the conductive patterns 441 and 442 are insert-injected into the housing 410 when the housing 410 is manufactured. In this case, the corresponding regions of the housing 410 (e.g., the first engaging portion 4104 and the second engaging portion 4105) may be formed of a non-conductive material. According to one embodiment, the first conductive pattern 441 may be insert injected so as to be disposed inside the housing 410 corresponding to the first coupling portion 4104. According to one embodiment, the second conductive pattern 442 may be insert injected so as to be disposed inside the housing 410 corresponding to the second engagement portion 4105. In this case, the degree of freedom in component mounting can be improved by minimizing the interference between the electronic components disposed inside the housing 410.

5D, the electronic device 400 includes the conductive members 422 and 432 disposed on the binding members 420 and 430 with the wireless communication circuits 451 and 452, while the conductive patterns 441 and 442 are excluded. So that they can operate as antenna radiators. According to one embodiment, in such a case, the electronic device 400 may further include an electrical connection device 461, 462 protruding from the internal space 4001 in the direction of the binding member. According to one embodiment, the electrical connection devices 461 and 462 are electrically connected to the wireless communication circuits 451 and 452 and are connected to the side members of the housing 410 (e.g., side members 4103 of FIG. 4) A pogo pin, a ball plunger, a spring, or the like protruding in the direction of the members 420 and 430. According to one embodiment, the electronic device 400 can be improved in the degree of freedom in mounting other components by eliminating the conductive patterns 441 and 442 disposed inside or outside the housing 410.

FIG. 6 is a graph comparing efficiency of an electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. In FIG. 6, a conductive pattern (for example, the conductive patterns 441 and 442 in FIG. 5A) and a conductive member (For example, the conductive members 422 and 432 in FIG. 5A) are coupled to each other, the highest radiation efficiency is exhibited. It is also known that when the conductive member (for example, the conductive members 422 and 432 in FIG. 5C) to be disposed is used as the antenna radiator, a higher radiation efficiency is exhibited than in the case where the conductive pattern is disposed only inside the housing 410 have.

7 is a flow chart illustrating a procedure for detecting the location of an external electronic device in accordance with various embodiments of the present invention. 8 is a schematic diagram corresponding to an equation for calculating the position between an electronic device and an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention. 9 is a diagram illustrating an electronic device in which the location of an external electronic device according to various embodiments of the present invention is indicated.

7, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 400 of FIG. 5A) may perform an operation that is requested for location awareness of an external electronic device (e.g., external electronic device 810 of FIG. 8) . According to one embodiment, the electronic device may perform a mode for detecting the position of the external electronic device according to an input request performed through a touch display (e.g., display 411 of FIG. 4). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the electronic device may be set to automatically detect the position of the external electronic device when the electronic device is located within a reception distance for receiving a signal related to the relayed position from the external electronic device.

In operation 703, the electronic device may receive a signal relayed from an external electronic device via two antennas (e.g., the first antenna A1 and the second antenna A2 in FIG. 8) in response to the position recognition request. According to one embodiment, an electronic device can receive signals received from an external electronic device to each antenna through a wireless communication circuit.

In operation 705, the electronic device may calculate the position of the external electronic device based on the signal received from the external electronic device. 8, the electronic device 800 receives signals from a first antenna A1 (e.g., the first conductive pattern 441 of FIG. 5A) and a second antenna A2 (E.g., direction) of the external electronic device located from the electronic device using Equation (1) below, using the phase difference for the received signal (e.g., the second conductive pattern 442 of FIG. 5A) Can be calculated.

Here, a is the phase difference of the signals received from the two antennas A1 and A2, d is the distance between the two antennas A1 and A2, and? Is the wavelength.

In operation 707, the electronic device may output information related to the location of the calculated external electronic device. 9, the electronic device 900 includes a housing 910 including a display 911 and a pair of fastening members 910 fastened to mutually corresponding areas of the housing 910. The housing 910 includes a housing 910, (920, 930). According to one embodiment, the electronic device 900 includes an electronic device 900 and at least one external electronic device (e.g., the external electronic device 810 of FIG. 8) via a display 911 disposed in the housing 910. In one embodiment, Can be controlled so as to be displayed. According to one embodiment, an electronic device 900 displays a first object 912 corresponding to an electronic device 900 via a display 911 and displays at least one object corresponding to at least one external electronic device 913, and 914 can be displayed. According to one embodiment, the electronic device is capable of displaying position information between the electronic device 900 and the external electronic device via the display 911. According to one embodiment, the location information includes arrow objects 9131, 9141 indicating the direction from the object 912 corresponding to the electronic device to at least one object 913, 914 corresponding to the external electronic device, 9143 indicating distance objects, or distance objects 9132, 9142 indicating distances. For example, the electronic device 900 may indicate, via the display 911, that the first external electronic device from the electronic device 900 is located at a distance of 42 meters from the current position in the 30 degree direction. As another example, the electronic device 900 may indicate via the display 911 that the second external electronic device from the electronic device 900 is located at a distance of 60 meters in the -20 degree direction from the current position.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device (e.g., electronic device 400 of FIG. 4) includes a front plate (e.g., front plate 4101 of FIG. 4), a rear plate (E.g., the rear plate 4102 of FIG. 4) and a side member (e.g., the side member 4103 of FIG. 4) that surrounds the space between the front plate and the back plate. And at least one binding member connected to the side member and detachably fastened to a human body, wherein the binding member includes a first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member, And a second binding member (for example, a second binding member 430 in Fig. 4) connected to a position opposite to the first binding member of the side member, A substrate (for example, as shown in Fig. 5A) disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate (E.g., a substrate 450) and at least one wireless communication circuit (e.g., wireless communication circuitry 451, 452 in FIG. 5A) disposed on the substrate; 5A) and a second conductive pattern disposed on the side member in the vicinity of the second bonding member. The second conductive pattern 441 of FIG. 5A has a first conductivity type Pattern 442) and a first conductive member disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern in the vicinity of the first conductive pattern. 422) and a second conductive member (e.g., the second conductive member 432 of FIG. 5A) disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern near the second conductive pattern .

According to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuit may receive signals of the same frequency band through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be formed in the same shape.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be spaced apart to have an electrical length greater than 2 / lambda.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be disposed on the inner surface of the side member in the space.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be disposed on an outer surface of the side member.

According to various embodiments, at least a portion of the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be disposed by insert injection.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be formed in a LSA (lasers direct structuring) type, a TFA (thin film antenna) type, a FPCB (flexible printed circuit board) Or in a stainless steel (SUS) form.

According to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuit may receive signals in the 3 GHz to 10 GHz frequency band through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive member and the second conductive member may include a metal flange disposed on the first binding member and the second binding member, respectively.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive member and the second conductive member may be arranged so as not to be visually exposed when the first binding member and the second binding member are connected to the housing.

According to various embodiments, there is further provided a display and a processor operatively coupled to the display, wherein the processor is operable to determine, based on the signal provided from the wireless communication via the first and second conductive patterns, May be set to calculate the position of the device.

According to various embodiments, the processor may be configured to output information relating to the calculated position through the display.

According to various embodiments, the information related to the location may include angle information, direction information, or distance information from the electronic device to the external electronic device.

According to various embodiments, the electronic device may include a wearable electronic device that is wearable on the human body.

According to various embodiments, an electronic device includes a housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the back plate; At least one binding member detachably fastened to a human body, the binding member including: a first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member; and a second binding member which is opposed to the first binding member of the side member And a second bonding member connected to the first surface of the substrate, wherein the second bonding member is disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate; at least one wireless communication circuit disposed on the substrate; A first conductive pattern disposed on the first binding member in the vicinity of the side member, It is electrically connected to, and may include a second conductive pattern disposed on the second engagement member in the vicinity of the side members.

According to various embodiments, the wireless communication circuit may receive signals of the same frequency band through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be formed in the same shape.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be spaced apart to have an electrical length greater than 2 / lambda.

According to various embodiments, the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may include a metal flange disposed on the first binding member and the second binding member, respectively.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description of the present invention are exemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed. It is not intended to be limiting. Accordingly, the scope of various embodiments of the present invention should be construed as being included in the scope of various embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention, all changes or modifications derived from the technical idea of various embodiments of the present invention .

400: electronic device 410: housing
420: first binding member 422: first conductive member
430: second binding member 432: second conductive member
441: first conductive pattern 442: second conductive pattern
450: substrate 451, 452: wireless communication circuit

Claims (20)

In an electronic device,
A housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the rear plate;
At least one binding member connected to the side member and detachably fastened to a human body,
A first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member, and
And a second binding member connected to a position opposite to the first binding member of the side member;
A substrate disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate;
At least one wireless communication circuit disposed in the substrate;
A first conductive pattern electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and disposed on the side member near the first binding member;
A second conductive pattern electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and disposed on the side member near the second binding member;
A first conductive member disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern near the first conductive pattern; And
And a second conductive member disposed on the first binding member that is capacitively coupled to the first conductive pattern near the second conductive pattern.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wireless communication circuit receives signals of the same frequency band through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are formed in the same shape.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are spaced apart to have an electrical length of 2 /? Or more.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are disposed on the inner surface of the side member in the space.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are disposed on an outer surface of the side member.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are disposed at least a part of the side member by insert injection.
The method according to claim 1,
The first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern may be formed in a LSA (lasers direct structuring) type, a thin film antenna (TFA) type, a flexible printed circuit board (FPCB) ). ≪ / RTI >
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the wireless communication circuit receives signals in the frequency band of 3 GHz to 10 GHz through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the first conductive member and the second conductive member include metal flanges respectively disposed on the first binding member and the second binding member.
11. The method of claim 10,
Wherein the first conductive member and the second conductive member are disposed so as not to be visually exposed when the first binding member and the second binding member are connected to the housing.
The method according to claim 1,
display; And
And a processor operatively coupled to the display,
Wherein the processor is configured to calculate the position of at least one external electronic device based on signals provided from wireless communication through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
13. The method of claim 12,
And the processor is configured to output information relating to the calculated position through the display.
14. The method of claim 13,
Wherein the information related to the location includes angle information, direction information, or distance information from the electronic device to the external electronic device.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the electronic device comprises a wearable electronic device wearable on a human body.
In an electronic device,
A housing including a front plate, a rear plate facing away from the front plate, and a side member surrounding a space between the front plate and the rear plate;
At least one binding member connected to the side member and detachably fastened to a human body,
A first binding member connected to at least a part of the side member, and
And a second binding member connected to a position opposite to the first binding member of the side member;
A substrate disposed in the space in parallel with the front plate;
At least one wireless communication circuit disposed in the substrate;
A first conductive pattern electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and disposed on the first binding member near the side member; And
And a second conductive pattern electrically connected to the wireless communication circuit and disposed on the second binding member near the side member.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the wireless communication circuit receives signals of the same frequency band through the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are formed in the same shape.
The method according to claim 16,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern are spaced apart to have an electrical length of 2 /? Or more.
17. The method of claim 16,
Wherein the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern include metal flanges respectively disposed on the first binding member and the second binding member.

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